34 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Day in NYC 2016
The legacy of MLK lives on, and you can honor his memory by volunteering, going to a concert, joining a march and much more!
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*COMP-DISCOUNT* Harlem Gospel Choir Martin Luther King Day Celebration January 18, 2016 12:30pm
BB KIng Blues Club, 237 w. 42nd St between 7th and 8th Ave
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*DISCOUNT* Darlene Love Evening of New Music (Produced by Steven Van Zandt, songs by Elvis Costello, Jimmy Webb and others) January 16, 2016
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*COMP-DISCOUNT* Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil at MP Hall, Brooklyn Multiple Dates starting January 22, 2016
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*DISCOUNT* Maurice Hines: Tappin’ Through Life at New World Stages January-March 2016
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*DISCOUNT* Whoopi Goldberg at Kings Theater, Brooklyn (tickets starting at $15) March 12, 2016
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*DISCOUNT* Chaka Khan at Kings Theater, Brooklyn February 19, 2016
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*DISCOUNT* New Orleans Mardi Gras Brunch With “Hot Lips” Joey Morant & Catfish Stew at Blue Note Jazz Club February 7, 2016
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*DISCOUNT* Paul Taylor Modern Dance at Lincoln Center March 2016
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*DISCOUNT* Trip of Love 1960’s Musical
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*DISCOUNT* Taste Harlem Historical Food Tour (starting at Sylvia’s Restaurant) Ongoing Dates
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*DISCOUNT* Best of Brooklyn Tour: Sightseeing and Food Tasting Ongoing Dates
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*DISCOUNT* Fuerza Bruta
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*DISCOUNT* The Ballet: Cinderella at New York City Center
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CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR IN NEW YORK CITY 2016
*Movement: A Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr January 14, 2016 7pm
Jerome Greene Performance Space, 44 Charlton St at Varick
http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2016/jan/14/coming-soon-celebration-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/
*Klass – M.L. King Weekend January 15, 2016 11pm
SOB’s, 204 Varick St at Houston
http://sobs.com/2015/6449/sobs-presents-klass-m-l-king-weekend
*Black Comic Book Festival January 16, 2016 10am-7pm *FREE*
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2016/01/16/4th-annual-black-comic-book-festival
*Gallery Tour: “Art and Civil Rights” January 16, 2016 1pm
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/gallery_tour_art_and_civil_rights_january_2016/2016/01/16
*Dream Saturday MLK Weekend Bash January 16, 2016 10pm-4am
Milk River Restaurant, 960 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dream-saturday-mlk-weekend-bash-tickets-20529028878?aff=ebrowse
*Living History Days: MLK, Jr. Weekend January 16-18, 2016 11am-4pm
NY Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th St
http://www.nyhistory.org/programs/living-history-days-mlk-jr-weekend
*Food Bank For the City of New York MLK Weekend of Service January 16-18, 2016 (doesn’t look like they corrected the 2015 date-events are correct)
Various venues throughout NYC
http://volunteer.foodbanknyc.org/MLK
*DISCOUNT* MLK Soul Brunch Special featuring Ada Dyer January 17, 2016 12:30pm
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St between 9th and 10th Ave
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*MLK Service with Rev. Dr. William Barber II January 17, 2016 1:30pm-3pm
Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive and 121st St
http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/events/index.php?event=32510&filter=
*MLK Program: Soul to Soul With opera singer Elmore James, actor Tony Perry, and singer-trumpeter Magda Fishman January 17, 2016 2pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place
http://www.mjhnyc.org/calendar_jan16.html
*Apollo Uptown Hall- Race and Privilege-Exploring MLK’s Two Americas January 17, 2016 3pm *FREE*
Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St
https://www.apollotheater.org/event/uptown-hall-race-privilege-exploring-mlks-two-americas/
*MLK Concert January 17, 2016 3pm-4:30pm
Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29th St between Fifth Ave and Broadway
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-mlk-concert-tickets-19891559189?aff=ebrowse
*BeBe Winans: A Special Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration January 17, 2016 4pm
Kupferberg Center for the Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, Queens
http://kupferbergcenter.org/events/bebe-winans/#.Vo_1kfkrLIU
*A Legendary Dream!!-Day Party January 17, 2016 5pm
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St between 9th and 10th Ave
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-legendary-dream-day-party-tickets-20592496712?aff=ebrowse
*A Musical Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 17, 2016 9pm
SOB’s, 204 Varick St at Houston
http://sobs.com/2016/6539/a-musical-celebration-featuring-talib-kweli-2
*I Have a Dream MLK Charity Benefit January 17, 2016 11pm
Marquee, 289 10th Ave between 10th and 11th Ave
http://marqueeny.com/event.cfm?id=159496&cart
*Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration at Children’s Museum of Manhattan January 17-18, 2016
The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave
http://www.cmom.org/visit/calendar?date=2016-01-22&age=
*MLK Basketball Clinic Day January 18, 2016 9am-12pm
Aviator Sports, Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
https://unitysportsacademy.com/basketball/brooklyn/mlk-day-clinic/20
*Martin Luther King Adventure Day January 18, 2016
Brooklyn Boulders, Brooklyn and Long Island City
http://brooklynboulders.com/blog/martin-luther-king-adventure-day-booking/
*2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March January 18, 2016 10am-1pm *FREE*
Starts at 150 W. 85th St between Columbus and Amsterdam Ave to 7 East 96th Street, between Fifth and Madison Ave
http://www.manhattancountryschool.org/2016-mlk-march
*Remember the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.: Community Interfaith Service January 18, 2016 10am
Trinity Baptist Church, 808 E. 224th St between Barnes and Bronxwood Ave, Bronx
http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/events/2016-01-18.pdf
*BAM: Brooklyn Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. January 18, 2016 10:30am *FREE*
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Peter Jay Sharp Building, Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn
http://www.bam.org/talks/2016/brooklyn-tribute-to-dr-martin-luther-king-2016
*Outfitting New York City Activism January 18, 2016 11am-2pm
Museum City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St
http://www.mcny.org/event/outfitting-new-york-city-activism
*Screening of “Our Friend Martin” January 18, 2016 12pm-1pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave
http://www.brooklynkids.org/calendar/2016/1/3/screening-of-our-friend-martin
*Martin Luther King, Jr Day in Prospect Park at Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Audubon Center January 18, 2016 12pm-4pm *FREE*
Lefferts House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2016/1/18#martin-luther-king-jr-day-prospect-park
*Big Onion Walking Tour: Martin Luther King, Jr Day in Historic Harlem January 18, 2016 11am and 1pm
Northwest corner of 135th Street & Lenox (Malcolm X) Avenue, in front of the Schomburg Center
http://www.bigonion.com/tour/martin-luther-king/
*Family Event: What’s Your Dream? Join us for Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2016 1pm-2:30pm *FREE*
Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street off Canal
http://www.eldridgestreet.org/family/
*COMP-DISCOUNT* Harlem Gospel Choir Martin Luther King Day Celebration January 18, 2016 12:30pm
BB KIng Blues Club, 237 w. 42nd St between 7th and 8th Ave
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*Martin Luther King Day of Service Volunteer Opportunities Throughout NYC January 18, 2016
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/mlk-day-of-service
New York Cares Day of Service Volunteer Opportunities Throughout NYC January 18, 2016
https://www.newyorkcares.org/mlk
Soul Food on MLK Day January 18, 2016 6:30pm
Camaje, 85 MacDougal St between Bleecker and Houston St
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-food-on-mlk-day-tickets-20086085021?aff=ebrowse
*Central Park Seneca Village Tour: First African-American Community January 19, 2016 11am
Central Park West and 85th Street
http://www.centralparknyc.org/events/
*Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour January 19, 2016 1pm-3pm
Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center, 104 Malcolm X Blvd at 116th St
http://www.harlemheritage.com/tour/civil-rights-multimedia-walking-tour/2016-01-19
MLK Day of Service: Help LGBTQ Homeless Youth in New York January 20, 2016 5:30pm-7:30pm
Hetrick-Martin Institute, 2 Astor Place between Broadway and Lafeyette
http://www.hrc.org/events/mlk-day-of-service-in-new-york1
*New York University’s 11th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week: There Comes A Time… February 1-6, 2016
http://www.nyu.edu/life/events-traditions/mlk-week.html
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